Food Protection Training Courses

Clarification of Food Protection Rule 3701-21-25 of the Ohio Administrative Code
 
 
Effective March 1, 2010 a Level One Food Protection Training Course is required of the following food service operations and food establishments: 

1.  All NEW food service operations and food establishments
      licensed on or after  March 1, 2010. 
2.  All food service operations and food establishments that
     have been implicated in a food borne disease outbreak.
 
3.  Food Service Operations and Food Establishments that
     have chronic unsanitary conditions documented by the
     Health Department.
Existing food service and food establishment operations that are renewing their food service or food establishment licenses are not required to complete a Level One Certification in Food Protection Training Course. 

 
The Ohio Department of Health is in the process of approving trainers who can provide Level One Certification in Food Protection Training in Food Service and Food Establishments.

 
Food Service and Food Establishment operators should consult the Ohio Department of Health web site at www.odh.ohio.gov  to determine who has been approved as a trainer in Level One Certification in Food Protection Training.

Should you have any further questions or concerns pertaining to this matter, please contact the Ashtabula County Health Department at 440-576-6010 option 5.




FOOD SAFETY CLASS INFORMATION:

Ashtabula County Health Department will be offering the following courses in 2012.

Level 1 Food Safety Courses will be held at ACHD on March 13th , June 26th, October 2nd,December 4th. These course are from1until 4pm. (Cost is $35 per individual)

ServSafe 2 Day course for Manager level will be offered at ACHD on April 16 &17 and October 22 & 23, 2012. These classes are from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm each day. ( Cost is $180 per individual).